liturgy
ˈlɪtədʒi
liturgies
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Definition of liturgy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
church serviceTECH.set order for communal worship and ceremoniesTECH.
  • The priest followed the liturgy throughout the morning service.
2.
ancientDatedhistorical service to the state in Ancient GreeceDated
  • Citizens participated in a liturgy as a civic duty.
civic duty public service
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Expressions with liturgy

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Christian worship service with prayers and hymns
The family attended the divine liturgy on Sunday.

Origin of liturgy

Greek, leitourgia (public service)

Terms with liturgy included in their meaning

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religious service
layperson assisting clergy during Christian liturgy
church services
liturgy of public services in the Church of England
Christianity
part of the Christian liturgy that is constant
religion
part of the Christian liturgy varying by date
religious prayer
prayer or intercession in Christian liturgy
religion
solemn prayer in Catholic liturgy
Christianity
remembrance of God's works in church liturgy
Christianity
most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy

Examples of liturgy in a sentence

  • Scholars compared the ancient manuscript’s liturgy with modern worship practices.
  • The liturgy was a significant part of civic life.
  • Funding a liturgy was a prestigious responsibility.

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  1. French:liturgie, liturgie civique, ...
  2. German:Liturgie, Staatsdienst, ...
  3. Italian:liturgia, ...
  4. Spanish:liturgia, ...
  5. Portuguese:liturgia, ...
  6. Chinese:礼仪, 公共服务, ...
  7. Japanese:典礼, リトゥルギア, ...
  8. Arabic:لِيتورجِيَّا, خِدْمَة عَامَّة فِي الْيُونَان الْقَدِيمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיתוּרְגְּיָה, לִיטוּרְגְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:литургия, гражданская служба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:літургія, громадянська служба, ...
  12. Hindi:आराधना-विधि, राज्य सेवा, ...

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